Richard R. Kuehn

Richard Robert Kuehn was born December 6, 1928 in the Township of Merrill to Richard and Pauline (Allgaier) Kuehn, his father passed away when Richard was three months old.

Richard attended Hillside School and St. Francis Xavier Catholic School and Church. He began working at Weinbrenner Shoe Company at the age of 16.

Richard married Shirley Burgener June 5, 1954, in Immanuel Lutheran Church in Doering, Wisconsin. They met while both worked at Weinbrenner Company. After their marriage, they resided in Merrill. Richard was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Merrill, since 1957. Richard served as an usher for over 50 years. He was active in the Trinity School PTA and the PTA Stunt Shows and served on the School Board. He also did small carpentry jobs at Trinity. Richard also served on the Board of Directors for the former Bondshire Credit Union for many years.

After 32 ½ years, Richard left Weinbrenner and started ‘Richard R. Kuehn & Sons’, a carpentry and remodeling business. His sons worked with Richard in his business. Jim went on to other work while Tom worked with his dad until they closed the business in December of 1996. Richard then became a flea market vendor in the St. Germain and Boulder Junction areas and also did wood crafts. Richard was an avid Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers, and Wisconsin Badgers Fan. He enjoyed going to the games and watching them on t.v. A fond memory of his was attending the 1982 World Series Games when the Brewers played the St. Louis Cardinals.

Richard grew up with his older sister and two older brothers but he also grew up in his extended Allgaier family. Richard had a full and rewarding life.

Survivors include two sons, James (Ann) Kuehn of Iowa City, Iowa and Thomas (Donna) Kuehn of Tomahawk; eight grandchildren, James Konyn, Daniel (Kaori) Praschak, Jennifer (Josh) Lone, Carly Kuehn (Chris Widmer), Nathan (Kellie) Kuehn, Alex (Kate) Kuehn, Ryan Kuehn (Cuauhtli Castro), and Claire Kuehn; 14 great grandchildren, Jerissa, Jerrick and Mason Konyn, Sierra Lane, Julian Eldredge, Nathan Grogan, Lucas and Jacob Lone, Penny and Eddie Widmer, Kayden and Nolan Kuehn, Milo and Oliver Kuehn; and one great great grandson, Flynn Grogan. 

Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Kuehn; parents, Richard and Pauline Kuehn; daughter, Sharon Bergman; sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Bill Steidtman; brothers, William Kuehn and John Kuehn; and nephews, Eugene Steidtman, Billy Steidtman, and Carl Kuehn.

The funeral service for Richard will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Merrill. Rev. Scott Gustafson will officiate. Burial will take place at Merrill Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends beginning at 9:00 A.M. at the church Saturday, September 20, 2025.

Taylor-Stine-Waid Funeral & Cremation Services of Merrill is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences are encouraged and may be made at www.taylorstinewaid.com